I think pandas are amazing creatures, and it would be a real tragedy if these mammals were to become extinct. My amazing 10 year old daughter Chloe who has Down syndrome is also an endangered mammal species with a 90%+ termination rate once identified prenatally in the womb habitat. Mammals that have Down syndrome have a unique genetic code, and they bring incalculable amounts of joy, love and purity into our culture. They are also, like the panda, a species we cannot allow to become extinct. Rapid advances in genetic testing may make it possible one day to identify and eliminate any human mammals our society views as "defective" or "imperfect," and this could usher in the extinction of many priceless people. If a "defective" label can be given prenatally then why not allow it postnatal?

What would the response be from our culture if 90% of Panda pregnancies were terminated because the culture did not approve of their color, vegetarian diet, and the fact that they are peaceful mammals? This slaughter would be front page news, and there would be very loud public outcry and protests. An ultrasound cam clearly shows a human mammal in the womb habitat, and should we not as human beings be working to conserve and protect the endangered Down syndrome species and their habitats? Maybe we need bumper stickers and billboards that read "Save the Pandas AND Down syndrome" before these beautiful, priceless mammals move from endangered species to the extinct species list.

Kurt Kondrich

I am the father of a beautiful daughter Chloe who was born with Down syndrome, and she is a priceless Blessing to our family and community... (more)

I am the father of a beautiful daughter Chloe who was born with Down syndrome, and she is a priceless Blessing to our family and community.

When I became aware of the 90+% abortion rate for children diagnosed with Down syndrome in the womb, I embarked on a mission to be a loud Voice for children like Chloe and make sure people see ABILITIES and what a precious gift these individuals are.

I speak frequently to policymakers, community groups, students and church leaders about the silent prenatal eugenic movement against children diagnosed prenatally with Down syndrome, and I am passionate about spreading the Truth in a culture that has embraced death, deception and depravity. Jesus Christ is my Savior and Role Model, and I feel very blessed that He uses me as His instrument to defend the most vulnerable members of our society. Never underestimate the power of one small Voice, and "God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called."

As prenatal genetic testing rapidly advances I challenge people to ask the question "Who will be next to be identified, targeted and eliminated because they don't meet the lost cultural mandates for misguided perfection?" Please take time to read my stories, and I would love your feedback.

Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart"